Analysis
South Korea’s sovereign AI push faces major structural challenges
Lee Jae-myung touts AI autonomy, but weak language datasets and lack of core software tools threatens aspirations
June 23, 2025
Israel-Iran war and tariff shocks endanger South Korea’s economic recovery
Rising energy prices and Trump’s tariff deadline have injected volatility and triggered markets to reprice Seoul’s risk
June 19, 2025
Poll shows South Koreans warming to expanded USFK role in Taiwan conflict
Polling reveals growing support for US troops’ logistical aid in regional crises, offering Seoul new diplomatic options
June 18, 2025
Trump’s G7 early exit exposes South Korea’s over-reliance on summit diplomacy
Lee Jae-myung now racing against time to salvage trade talks and reaffirm alliance ties before tariff pause expires
June 17, 2025
Lee Jae-myung begins presidency with unmatched power but high expectations
With control of the legislature and early public support, Lee faces steep political risks if reforms falter early
June 16, 2025
Lee Jae-myung bets on rivals to reshape South Korea’s foreign policy apparatus
Lee installs Wi Sung-lac and Lee Jong-seok despite past clashes over US alliance policy, testing pragmatic cooperation
June 13, 2025
Why South Korea’s central bank is warning of the need for structural reform
BOK governor has signaled that monetary tools are exhausted as fiscal deficit widens and economic growth cools
June 12, 2025
South Korea risks strategic squeeze as Trump redraws rules of alliance politics
Lee Jae-myung’s incoming team’s institutional approach collides with Trump’s disruptive foreign policy tactics
June 9, 2025
US flags South Korea again in currency report over surplus and exchange policy
The designation comes amid weak growth, political transition and US skepticism over Seoul’s macroeconomic transparency
June 6, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s unity pledge faces early test as political moves stir doubts
Experts warn rhetoric of reform and pragmatism may falter under pressure from legal risks and political imperatives
June 5, 2025
